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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.04, 13,198.15 and 3,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.04, 13,198.15 and 3,251.98 is: 4,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.04 : 13,198.15 = 3,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.04/13,198.15 = 3,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.04x = 13,198.15 × 3,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.04x = 42,920,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,119.84/8,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.82

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